At DHU Healthcare, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where all colleagues can thrive and achieve their full potential, whilst celebrating all identities and backgrounds. We know that embracing equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is not only the right thing to do but also essential in providing high-quality care to our diverse communities, both internally and externally.
Our vision is to support our communities in living healthier, happier, and fairer lives. This commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. By promoting these values, we aim to ensure that everyone, whether patient, colleague, or volunteer, feels valued, respected, and celebrated.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion impacts all aspects of DHU Healthcare. A diverse workforce brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences, enabling us to better meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. This commitment enhances our ability to provide compassionate, culturally competent care.
We invite you to join us in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Whether you are a patient, colleague, or community member, your voice matters. Together, we want to create a healthcare environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.
Our Initiatives
- Inclusive Recruitment: Through fair and transparent recruitment practices, we pride ourselves on implementing a diverse workforce, truly representing our local communities.
- Training and Development: We provide ongoing EDI training to all staff to promote awareness and understanding of diversity issues.
- Support Networks: We are in the process of launching staff networks for our people that will provide a platform for underrepresented groups to share their experiences and advocate for change.
- Community Engagement: We actively engage with local communities to understand their needs and work together to address health disparities.
By focusing on these principles, DHU Healthcare aims to be a leader in creating an inclusive environment that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve.
Our Stories
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Meet Aiden Woodhall: DHU's New Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Coordinator
24 June 2024
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Meet the Team: Debbie Peach
11 November 2024
At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all our colleagues and have been doing a lot of work to recognise non-visible disabilities which can be physical, mental or neurological conditions. They are often not immediately obvious, making them difficult for others to understand and even for those affected to recognise themselves.
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Celebrating Karwa Chauth
20 October 2024
Karva Chauth or Karwa Chauth or Karaka Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrated by Hindu women of Northern and Western India in October or November on the Hindu lunar month of Kartika. Like many Hindu festivals, Karva Chauth is based on a lunisolar variant of the Hindu Calendars.
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Black History Month: Shade Agboola talks to us about allyship and support networks
18 October 2024
To mark Black History Month, we wanted to speak to our Non-Executive Director Shade Agboola about allyship and the importance of inclusion and support networks.
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Mental Health Struggles: Let’s Not Face Them Alone – Zahra’s Story
10 October 2024
Here is a very personal story from our Director of People and Organisational Development, Zahra Leggatt – in her own words…
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World Mental Health Day: Nikki's Story
8 October 2024
For today’s Meet the Team piece, we’re going to tie it in with World Mental Health Day, Thursday October 10th.
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International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day: Ian's Journey
14 September 2024
At DHU Healthcare, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment for all our employees. Today, we would like to share the story of Ian Hopkins, one of our dedicated IT Application Support Analysts.
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Talk To Us Month - Sharon's Story
2 July 2024
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Wear Yellow Day: Beth’s Story
20 June 2024
On Friday 21st June, colleagues across DHU will join Wear Yellow Day to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Cystic fibrosis is a life-limiting, genetic condition without a cure. It dominates thousands of lives every day. Beth Finn, our NHS 111 Clinical Site Manager in Oldbury, shares her personal experience with CF, a condition her daughter Isabelle has lived with throughout her life.
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Amie's Story: Living with Vestibular Schwannoma
18 June 2024
In 2018 I was experiencing Tinnitus and was diagnosed with a Vestibular Schwannoma, a brain tumour that affects your hearing, balance and, despite being benign, can cause many side effects.
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Allyship – Jess Armstead
14 June 2024
At DHU, we are proud to support and promote our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives, celebrating the uniqueness of our people and showcasing individuality.
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Neurodiversity – Zahra’s Story
14 June 2024
As part of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion commitment, we’d like to encourage everyone to recognise the incredible diversity of minds, or neurodiversity, within our DHU family. Zahra Leggatt is DHU’s Director of Workforce and Organisational Development and has some experience of Neurodiversity. Here’s what she told us…
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Allyship - Gillian Adams
13 June 2024
We have been sharing a number of pieces to recognise Pride Month and created these pages to recognise our commitment and support of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
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Meet the Team: Nia Alston-Holmes
11 June 2024
We are excited to introduce Nia Alston-Holmes (she/her), our new Wellbeing Coordinator at DHU Healthcare. With over 30 years of proven practical experience in a person-centred approach, Nia is a valuable addition to our tea
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Understanding Me – Marysia’s Story
7 June 2024
At DHU we pride ourselves on talking about the uniqueness and individuality of our colleagues and encourage our people to share their stories.
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Allyship - Zahra Leggatt
29 May 2024
At DHU we are proud to support and promote our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, celebrating the uniqueness of our people and showcasing individuality.